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I didn't dismiss sequestration. I expressed doubt that purchasing carbon offsets actually accomplishes what is being advertised (who is actually doing sequestra
by goodcanadian 7y ago
I didn't dismiss sequestration. I expressed doubt that purchasing carbon offsets actually accomplishes what is being advertised (who is actually doing sequestration?). Meanwhile, people are led to believe that it does no harm to fly (or whatever), because they bought offsets.
- bryanlarsen 7y ago> Meanwhile, people are led to believe that it does no harm to fly (or whatever), because they bought offsets. The harm they are doing is substantially less than flying without offsets. You're letting the perfect be the enemy of the good-enough.
- goodcanadian 7y agoThe harm they are doing is substantially less than flying without offsets. Sure, but what if the alternative is not flying? If the offsets make someone feel ok about flying when they otherwise wouldn't, they could be a large net negative.
- viklove 7y ago> The harm they are doing is substantially less than flying without offsets. [citation needed]
- bryanlarsen 7y agoSeriously? They are paying real money to reduce carbon emissions or sequester carbon.